warhorse — noun a) Any horse used in horse cavalry, but especially one bearing an armored knight. As he spoke, the knight errant, who had remounted his warhorse, galloped forward to the royal stand, with a silken kerchief bound round his wounded arm. Arthur … Wiktionary

warhorse — n. a tough old thing, person, or idea. □ The conductor loves to have us play that old warhorse as an encore. □ What time does the old warhorse’s train get in, and how long is she staying this time? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

warhorse — [[t]wɔ͟ː(r)hɔː(r)s[/t]] warhorses also war horse, war horse N COUNT You can refer to someone such as an old soldier or politician who is still active and aggressive as a warhorse … English dictionary

warhorse — noun Date: 15th century 1. a horse used in war ; charger 2. a person with long experience in a field; especially a veteran soldier or public person (as a politician) 3. something (as a work of art or musical composition) that has become overly… … New Collegiate Dictionary

warhorse — war·horse also war horse (wôrʹhôrs ) n. 1. A horse used in combat; a charger. 2. Informal. One who has been through many battles, struggles, or fights. 3. Informal. A musical or dramatic work that has been performed so often that it has become… … Universalium